Main Idea
Theme vs. Main Idea
Supporting Details
Topic
TARGET
100
What the story or paragraph is mainly about
What is Main Idea
100
The definition of Theme
What is the moral, message, or lesson of a story
100
These are needed to back up the main idea
What is supporting details
100
The "who" or "what" in the paragraph.
What is topic
100
This is done during "T"
What is tackle the title.
200
Belle is looking for her book. She decides to look at the park. She goes by the playground, but cannot find it. She tries to look by the trail, but it is too crowded. Finally, she decides that it probably isn't at the park, so she starts walking back home to think of another place.
What is Belle looks for her book at the park.
200
This is an example of a theme
What is "Be kind to others" "Cheating is bad" "Be thankful for what you have"
200
TRUE or FALSE: Supporting details are found in the text; they are not inferred.
What is TRUE
200
The average lifespan of pet cats has risen in recent years. In the early 1980s it was about seven years, rising to 9.4 years in 1995, and 12–15 years in 2014. However, cats have been reported as surviving into their 30s, with the oldest known cat, Creme Puff, dying at a verified age of 38.
What is the lifespan of cats
200
During this letter, you write the main idea of each paragraph.
What is "G"
300
TRUE OR FALSE: The main idea is always stated in the paragraph.
What is FALSE. Sometimes it is inferred
300
True or False: A theme can be written in one or two words.
What is FALSE
300
Name a supporting detail for the following main idea: Mcdonalds has a variety of items on their menu.
What is they have cheeseburgers, they have chicken nuggets, they have salads, they have breakfast and lunch options
300
This is where the topic can usually be found in a paragraph
What is the first sentence.
300
During this stage, the reader identified that the passage is a newsletter.
What is "A"
400
Great Whites are found mostly along the coasts of Australia, South Africa, California, and the northeastern United States. They are also found in fewer numbers around the Caribbean, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Northern Australia, and Hawaii. This is because Great Whites prefer warm, salty, temperate coastal seas. The great white can swim not only on the surface, but also more than 820 feet deep.
What is Great Whites prefer warm, salty, temperate coastal seas.
400
TRUE or FALSE: "Hard work pays off" is the main idea of The Three Little Pigs
What is FALSE, it is the THEME
400
This is done during "E"
What is eliminate answers
500
What inference can you make about main ideas in writing? A. They're always based on fact, never opinion B. To be effective, they must be supported by details C. In many passages, they have nothing to do with the topic D. Most paragraphs lack a main idea
What is B. To be effective, they must be supported by details
500
The theme of Beauty and the Beast
What is don't judge a book by its cover; outside appearances are not everything; it's what's on the inside that counts!
500
This is the meaning of each letter of the TARGET strategy
What is Tackle the title, Analyze the text, Read and make connections, Go back and reread/make notes, Eliminate answers, Take your time and prove every answer.
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